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FS2004

After posting our "Best Of 2018" article featuring our reviewers' favorite payware, the comments we got were "what about freeware" and "don't forget FS2004". So, thanks to Robin Meyerowitz who stepped up and put together his list of favorite FS2004 freeware for 2018. Maybe not exactly a "best of" but it represents a great collection of FS2004 add-ons in a variety of categories.

While FlightSimExpo 2019 is still some months away, the organizers are already looking ahead to 2020. They've put together a quick survey asking potential visitors when and where they would like the show to be. For 2019 they have just secured a new discount for people traveling to the show on Southwest Airlines. The 2019 show will be in Orlando this coming June.

Today we would like to welcome Lionheart Creations as the latest publisher to include their products in our new Store.FlightSim.Com Lionheart specializes in aircraft for Prepar3D, FSX and FS2004, mostly in the GA category. In their line-up you'll see such popular planes as the Diamond DA-40, Epic LT Dynasty and the classic Fairchild 24. For those wanting more speed they offer the Epic Victory and Learjet 24B bizjets. Other offerings range from the classics like the Junkers W33 and W34 to the futuristic Stingrey.

The built-in ATC in Microsoft Flight Simlator has long been consider a weakness of the sim. Two simmers set out to fix this, formed a company known as JDTLLC and released a series of products known as Radar Contact. The latest, and now final, version supports FSX and FS2004 and is now available for download as freeware. You'll also need to download the key generator to unlock it.

Reviewer Tony Vallillo offers us a history of the headset as used in aviation, going back the days of the leather helmet. Headsets improved greatly over the years and are now also available for flight simulator use. The Thrustmaster T-Flight Headset (USAF Edition) is one such set which Tony recently got to try and found it to be a simple plug and play device that worked well and was realistic compared to actual aviation headsets.

Happy holidays everyone! We're deep into the holiday season now and we hope that everyone is enjoying whatever holiday they celebrate. This is of course the season for sales, and that certainly includes our new FlightSim.Com Store. We've already had some early sales end, but many sales are now in effect, please check them out!

HJG's (Historic Jetliners Group) Christmas web site updates are now completed. This year's end of year releases requiring four separate updates since late November in order to ensure everything scheduled for release is released, for a total of some 144 new and upgraded aircraft files for both FS2004 and FSX.

During 9-25 of November 2018 Navigraph conducted a FlightSim Community Survey together with major add-on developers and organizations within the flight simulation community. The survey, the third of its kind, aimed to gauge the prevailing flight simulation trends and users' requests for future development. As one of the partners, FlightSim.Com encouraged our members to take the survey. In total, over 15,000 flightsimmers completed the survey and the full results are now available.

FlightSimExpo 2019 is coming to Orlando in June 2019. Today advanced ticket sales have opened, and the first 200 people can purchase tickets at a reduced price. Registration includes full, two-day event access, entrance to all seminars and panels, morning refreshments on Saturday and Sunday, and free appetizers and drinks during a social event on Saturday afternoon.

New from Skysong Soundworks is the Lockheed L-049 Constellation Sound Pack for FS2004 and FSX. The sounds are compiled from real world recordings for a truly immersive sound experience, both inside and outside the aircraft. It is suitable for a number of payware and freeware models.

Today we would like to welcome Skysong Soundworks as the latest developer to offer their full product line at our new FlightSim.Com Store. HD audio brings your simulator to life, and Aaron Swindle has been creating such flight simulator audio since 1996.

The Virtual Festival of Aerobatic Teams or VFAT is a big international airshow like RIAT or MAKS. The pilots mostly simulate the displays of real aerobatic teams like the Patrouille Suisse, Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, Russian Knights and Blue Impulse, however, many teams also create their own spectacular displays instead of simulating real life counterparts. Held annually since 2007, the event is live streamed for anyone to watch.

To celebrate the festive period, FlightSim.Com is inviting members to redesign the existing FlightSim.Com logo, into a Christmas themed version. Bill Womack from Orbx has kindly agreed to be the judge, with the top three designs all receiving a First Class Membership for a year. The winning entry will be used for the duration of the Christmas period.

AFS-design is the lastest developer to offer their products through our new FlightSim.Com Store. For some ten years now AFS-design has been offering aircraft and scenery add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator and more recently also for Prepar3D.

IVAO is celebrating its 20th anniversary on December 1. They have a variety of events planned for the big day including a main anniversary flying event for both pilots and ATC, a "Crowded Skies" event and a 20th anniversary world tour. Congratulations to IVAO on reaching this milestone!